The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-17

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ordinate department OF government for author,
ity it does not possess, to aid snem in their an
lawful and revolutionary methods. Republicans
can have 60 part or parcel in it.
Greensburg Standard: There are thousands of
Democrats in Indiana who do not indorse the
course being pursued by the managers at In
dianapoils The leaders have no regard for law,
precedence or justice. II they had profted by
the Lesson or the gerrymander they would have
been too wise to further provoke the opposition
OF their own party friends.
Peru Republican: The latest expression from
the people OF Indiana is that Col f. S. Robert
son IS the Lieutenant governor of the State, and
mas the right to assume the duties of that Office
A cabal of Democratic politicians, contrary to
law and IN the face of recent decision of the
Supreme Court. declares that he shall not as
sumo the duties of the Office.
Bloomington Republican Progress: The De-
lnocracy are doing everything in their power by
their acts OF usurpation in the Indiana Senate to
secure Republican victory in this State next
fall year. There will be nothing uncertain
ABOUT the position of Indiana in 1883, and with
satisfactory candidate for President the Repub-
hcan party will sweep the country.
Hendricks County Republican,: Many promi
nent Democrats of Danville and vicinity have
openly declared that they regard the fact Of
Colonel Robertsons right 20 the Office OF
Lieutenant-governor beyond question We have
no doubt that fonr-ffths Of the Democratic party
tionary conduct of their leaders at the State
capital
Marion Chronicle: The people of the State
elected Lieutenant governor and the Demo
Gratis unite In refusing him the Office. II the
action OF the Democratic Senators is not revo-
iutionary 1t borders closely on to it. They are
making beautiful record for their party to ex-
plain when they GO before the people again for
Endorsement Indiana is becoming a Repub
lican State quietly but substantially.
Ligonier Leader: The organization of the In
diana Senate by the Democrats was one of the
most outrageous pieces of revolutionary tactics
ever perpetrated on any people. The work does
not end at Indianapolis, nor in the Senate, how
ever, and the usuTpers will hear something drop
when they least expect it, one of these days,
possibly before 1885, but certainly by that time.
Columbus Republican, 1t lie hardly possible
that there is madness enough to carry out the
last plot Matched in tho Democratic caucus.
This is to expel all the Republican Senators in a
body it they attend the joint convention in the
House to ballot for United States Senator. Al
ready they have done enough to demoralize their
party, but such browning outrage would de-
stroy the last glimmering hope of success in
popular election.
Lebanon Patriot: Does anybody with thin
bleful OF brains suppose this course would have
been pursued had Judge Nelson, the Democratic
candidate for Lieutenant-governor, been electedf
But the work of the conspirators will be short
lived. The people will not tolerate such revolu-
t!onary schemes, and the time will soon come
when those most prominent in this infamous
work will be relegated to the rear and their
names forgotten.
Muncie Times: Tnirty-one Democratic Senators
to nineteen Republicans had it in their power to
carry any measure they desired without resort
ing to methods that were illegal, unwarranted
and unjust Decent Democrats of the State do
not approve of this action, and this one act has
done moro to solidify the Republican party
and bring back the Prohibition and Greenback
vote to the party. than any ono thing that has
been done for years.
Gratis, while openly and VIGOROUSLY engaged in
q revolutionary effort to steal the lieutenant
governorship, yet have the temerity to howl
"Stop Theft" on the charge that the Republicans
propose to 'ssteal the Legislature" This per-
Torrance is too brazer to take well with the
honest masses of the people. The thief with
stolen goods known to be in his possession is q
poor witness against honest men.
Columbus Republican: The indignation and
disgust at the course Of the Democrats is not
confined to Republicans. but manly and honest
Democrats everywhere are ashamed and dis
gusted at such conduct. and il the members OF
the legislature would go home and mingle with
thsir constituents for few days they would
have an access of information that would be
worth more than the instructions of the bosses
from Washington or the State capital.
LoRansport Jonrnal: That the Legislature has
the sole jurisdiction in the case is apparent to
common sense. Our State government is com
posed of the coordinate legislative judicial and
executive powers These powers must be equal
and independent The judicial must not. and
we believe will not. attempt to exercise control
of the legislative branch. Green Smith, elected
as a legislator is forbidden by the Constitution
from attempting the exercise of executive func
tions.
Greencastle Banner: We trust that the Re
| publican members OF the Legislature will permit
| the Democrats to monopolize the law breaking.
| Let the Republican party continue to stand as
the representative of order around which society
must rally for safety, and the future will be Sc
| cure A triumph by the Democrats now,
through usurpation. outrage and fraud will lead
| to their sure defeat In 1888 We can afford tt
wait and 60 to the people on the record being
| made.
| Union City Eagle: What do you think of the
| judgment and honesty of men who. in August
! will solemnlv and formally nominate man fol
/ office, after having decided that there is va
/ cancy, work for his election from the time OF hi
/ nomination until the close Of the polls, and then
/ in two months deliberately resolve that Their,
/ was no vacancy and that there ought not Il
have been an election2 We need more peniten
tiaries or larger insane hospitals to accommo
date such gentry.
Elkhart Review: The Democratic party of In
diana will fnd it necessary to change its leader
and its policy if it hopes ever to attain the ma
ias;tT5 II the State TIE past year has uproote.
the last vestige of confidence possessed by tn
people in the party, and unless the present lead
| ers are given their discharge and q set of me-
with some moral and political principle are Sc
lected the party, AS State organization,
dead The incidents Of the past two months vii
cost Democracy the Stats in 1888
Lafayette Courier: Robertson is Lieutenant
governor of Indiana, and to keep him iIccsa 81
ercsing the duties of his Office is revolution an
nothing more. We are glad to know that Ger
aral Manson. who WAS the Lieutenant governo,
takes no STOCK in the Democratic idea to kee
Green Smith as acting ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS an
President of the Senate. We are also glad t
| know that there is not a reputable Democrat i
this city who does not condemn the action of tn
Senate in refusing to allow Robertson to tax
his seat
Washington Gazette: But the Senate was OF
ganized neither by the Auditor presiding nor b
Supreme judge acting in that capacity, tn
chair being usuyped by pretender who. judge